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    Aereo Takes on Broadcast Juggernauts, Future of TV

    During oral arguments at the US Supreme Court today, lawyers for Aereo claimed its antenna is the next big thing in communications technology. Fox TV, CBS and other broadcasters testified that Aereo is stealing their product and that it could destroy their business. The Obama Administration agreed .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    During oral arguments at the US Supreme Court today, lawyers for Aereo claimed its antenna is the next big thing in communications technology. Fox TV, CBS and other broadcasters testified that Aereo is stealing their product and that it could destroy their business. The Obama Administration agreed. Could a tiny antenna the size of a dime change the multi-billion dollar television industry forever? Joe Flint is media reporter for the Los Angeles Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Kareem Maddox

      Three-on-three basketball player in the final stages of qualifying for Olympics; former KCRW intern

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Joe Flint

      entertainment business reporter for Wall Street Journal

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    The Keystone Pipeline and the Midterms
    1. 0:00Supreme Court Upholds Michigan's Ban on Affirmative Action
    2. 8:04The Keystone XL Pipeline Divides the Democrats
    3. 42:25Aereo Takes on Broadcast Juggernauts, Future of TVYou’re reading this
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